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When I first started in photography nineteen years ago, Photo Law dictated that you dare not show your face shooting outside after 8 a.m. or before 4:30 p.m. My Prime Appointment was 7 a.m. Well, I’m here to tell you , those days are over.

No one needs to get dressed up in their best clothes and drive an hour for a 7 a.m. appointment any more, because, you, the photographer, have all the power in your sweet little hand…and flash…and sometimes, even, your garage.

… Continue reading How to Take Amazing, Beautiful Photos Any time of Day…or Night

It happens to all of us. Regardless of experience or skill level, at some point, we’ve all thought, “I have no idea where to take pictures!”. We’ve run out of new, fresh ideas and are seriously considering abandoning any photography this weekend.

Of course, we know that we haven’t literally run out of locations to shoot, we just aren’t thinking (here comes a vastly overused cliché) “outside of the box”. We sometimes get stuck in a rut, and that rut can be partly determined by our surroundings..if you live by the ocean, chances are, you take a lot of beach shots, and might have trouble trying something new or different.

… Continue reading 8 Places For Shooting You Have To Master Before Taking Your Camera Elsewhere

You pull out an impressive piece of equipment. Her eyes widen. Did she lick her lips? The pressure’s on now. Yes, she definitely licked her lips. When you declare with total confidence, to a beautiful woman, that you’re a  photographer, there are potential benefits and downsides.

Suddenly she wants you to take photos of her in the night sky, with the Christmas lights in the background.

… Continue reading How To End Exposure Problems and Master Metering Modes in 5 Minutes

According to NOAA, over 50% of the American population live within 50 miles of a coastline.  Which means more than half of us are only a day-trip away from the beach.  For photographers, this presents a ton of great photo ops.

Living half a mile from one of the top-rated beaches in the country myself, I’ve spent plenty of time attempting to capture the natural beauty I see.  And what have I discovered?  It ain’t easy!

… Continue reading 5 Quick Ways to Improve your Beach Photography

I’ve been working as a photographer for almost 2 years now. And looking back at this time, I can see a number of stages I’ve grown through.

Each stage is characterised by what I believed is the most important element of great photography. And in this post I decided to analyse them and come to a conclusion on the benefits and dangers of each stage.

… Continue reading Developing Your Photographic Style: Adding Power And Impact To Your Photography